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Author: Pastor Joshua Scheer

Pastor Joshua Scheer is the Senior Pastor of Our Savior Lutheran Church in Cheyenne, Wyoming. He is also the Editor-in-chief of Brothers of John the Steadfast. He oversees all of the work done by Steadfast Lutherans. He is a regular host of Concord Matters on KFUO. Pastor Scheer and his lovely wife Holly (who writes and manages the Katie Luther Sisters) have four children and enjoy living in Wyoming.

ULC files legal complaint against MN South Leadership.

Posted on the ULC website is news that they have now taken matters to court.  Click here to read the 22 page complaint….

Posted On 1 May 201216 Sep 2018

Encouragement for Pastors, “a little while”

While doing my prep work for this Sunday’s sermon, I ran across a quote which was very fitting for many men who serve…

Posted On 23 Apr 201216 Sep 2018

Specifics, Bob – a guest post by Pastor Thomas Messer

Found on Abide In My Word:   This is a scene from the movie, “Phenomenon,” starring John Travolta, where Travolta’s character, George Malley,…

Posted On 13 Apr 201213 Apr 2012

Time to Cease, a word from BJS editors.

One of our goals here at BJS is to be the “go to place for Lutheran news and commentary.” We are not afraid…

Posted On 12 Apr 201212 Apr 2012

New MNS Documents Promote their vision of Campus Ministry – ULC Commentary.

There is currently a block on all pro-ULC related measures from reaching the convention, but that is not stopping the Minnesota South District…

Posted On 9 Apr 201216 Sep 2018

Just over 30 days to go and ULC is still conducting faithful ministry in their building.

I just received word that tonight the saints of ULC have joined for a momentous occasion in the life of the congregation as…

Posted On 29 Mar 201216 Sep 2018

Evangelical thoughts about Youth Ministry, somewhat useful for Lutherans.

Found the following post on churchleaders.com. While it’s not a Lutheran site, and there’s some things very wrong with it, the overall point…

Posted On 25 Mar 201216 Sep 2018

Forty Days and Nineveh shall be overthrown!

Far from putting ULC in the place of Nineveh, this post is about the fact that ULC-Minneapolis has forty days left before they…

Posted On 21 Mar 201216 Sep 2018

Seeking Sanctuary and Finding None…

One of those old words used for a church building was “sanctuary”.  This word means “sacred place” and has also been noted as…

Posted On 16 Mar 201216 Sep 2018

“Lutheran” finds new adjective use — what are your thoughts?

Alright, we are all used to hearing and seeing “Lutheran” used as a noun.  We are even used to seeing it as an…

Posted On 8 Mar 201216 Sep 2018

Does your worship prepare you for death?

I had the opportunity to hear an excellent presentation this afternoon from a neighboring pastor (Rev. Shawn Kumm of Zion, Laramie) on Lutheran…

Posted On 4 Mar 201216 Sep 2018

Weedon goes to Saint Louis: Hamel’s loss is YOUR gain by Rev. Charles Lehmann

Every time the Verba are spoken by one of the Lord’s pastors over the bread and wine, heaven comes down to earth.  Angels,…

Posted On 28 Feb 201216 Sep 2018

Why didn’t this business model come with Church Growth?

On my recent trip out east for the Brothers of John the Steadfast National Conference my family and I had the fine opportunity…

Posted On 28 Feb 201216 Sep 2018

Inquisition time–The ACELC Chairman of the Board

While I attended the 2nd annual Conference of the ACELC a few weeks ago I had the chance to sit down with Rev….

Posted On 24 Feb 201216 Sep 2018

Progress in externals… updated

I just had the chance to read through the Reporter article on the February 8th meeting between the ELCA and LCMS and their…

Posted On 20 Feb 201216 Sep 2018

#1 reason to give our Synod President some slack (and applause)…

There are some confessional Lutherans who have expressed their criticism of various things that President Harrison has done or not done.  After this…

Posted On 18 Feb 201218 Feb 2012

Spend Lent with our fathers (and a few mothers) in the faith…Updated

A few years back I spent a lot of time writing a daily devotional for Lent that incorporated the Small Catechism, reading through…

Posted On 18 Feb 201229 Feb 2020

ULC MN Comments on MNS BoD minutes and “faulty” resolution for convention.

University Lutheran Chapel has posted on their website two new documents, one which addresses the board minutes from December, and another which comments…

Posted On 16 Feb 201216 Sep 2018

Introducing the Rev. Mark Schroeder, another new blogger for BJS.

Associate Editor’s Note: Pastor Schroeder comes to write for BJS through many years of experience in serving first in the AELC, then in…

Posted On 15 Feb 201215 Feb 2012

ACELC – are they a big bunch of divisive meanies?

I had the privilege to attend the second annual ACELC Conference this past week in Lincoln, NE at Good Shepherd Lutheran. The list…

Posted On 14 Feb 201214 Feb 2012

Another new blogger for BJS

As Pr. Rossow noted a few weeks ago (see here) we are adding new writers to BJS in order to provide some new…

Posted On 12 Feb 201216 Sep 2018

Handout from my presentation today: Tips for pastors and laity on internet usage.

I was asked to post this online, so here it is, a handout of the last third of my presentation today on the…

Posted On 11 Feb 201216 Sep 2018

Children’s brains and our hymnody…

Recently I had the crossful opportunity to be with my daughter (4 years old) in the Emergency Room after a massive seizure.  [She…

Posted On 9 Feb 201216 Sep 2018

Tell the Good News About Jesus. Wyoming District being “missional”

Every year clergy and laity from Wyoming (and some from other districts as well) converge on Casper, Wyoming to hear speakers on topics…

Posted On 30 Jan 201216 Sep 2018

Another faithful Chapel sacrificed to District finances?

NOTE:  This has been shared on Facebook by people who attend congregations of the PSW District.  I have talked to the PSW office…

Posted On 26 Jan 201216 Sep 2018

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